Senior Pharmacist

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days annual leave

Private pension

Continuous training and development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Practice Plus Group Hospital is seeking a Senior Pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services across orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery and endoscopy. The role covers outpatients, day surgery, inpatient wards and theatres, with leadership duties supervising junior staff.

The post is 22.5 hours per week, permanent, with responsibilities including contributing to service development and governance, and supporting day-to-day management of the pharmacy service.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in pharmacy.
• Current GPhC registration.
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in hospital or community pharmacy.
• Experience working with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services across orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery and endoscopy.
• Provide pharmacy support in outpatients, the day surgery unit, the inpatient ward and operating theatres.
• Provide guidance, supervision and mentorship to junior pharmacists, technicians and support staff.
• Support the Head of Department or Site Lead Pharmacist in day-to-day management of the pharmacy service.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Assist with operational decision-making, workflow planning and compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Therapeutics knowledge

Assessment & communication

Supervision of staff

Education

Masters degree in pharmacy

Job description

This Senior Pharmacist post sits in the hospital pharmacy team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, an independent provider of self-pay, insured and NHS care. The role covers clinical pharmacy across orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery and endoscopy, from outpatients and day surgery to inpatient wards and theatres. It is a permanent post of 22.5 hours a week that also carries leadership duties, including supervising junior pharmacists and technicians. Applicants need GPhC registration and at least three years' post-registration hospital or community experience.

What the job involves

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services across orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery and endoscopy
• Provide pharmacy support in outpatients, the day surgery unit, the inpatient ward and operating theatres
• Provide guidance, supervision and mentorship to junior pharmacists, technicians and support staff
• Support the Head of Department or Site Lead Pharmacist in the day-to-day management of the pharmacy service
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance and quality improvement
• Assist with operational decision-making, workflow planning and compliance with regulatory standards

What’s required

Qualifications

• Masters degree in pharmacy

Registration & licences

• Current GPhC registration

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in hospital or community pharmacy
• Experience working directly with clinicians, the multidisciplinary team, patients and the public
• Experience applying clinical reasoning to complex and varied patient needs
• Ability to work unsupervised

Skills & knowledge

• Broad knowledge of therapeutics and its application to clinical practice
• Ability to recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options to patients and staff
• Good understanding of current hospital pharmacy practice and its future direction
• Sound knowledge of national clinical guidelines such as NICE for the specialty
• Good knowledge of medicines safety, risk management and governance
• Evidence of involvement in pharmacy practice research and/or audit

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory pre-employment checks
• Right to work in the UK

What’s offered

• 15 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
• Private pension
• Continuous training and development
• Access to a range of wellness and lifestyle benefits